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Matia BazarSolo Tu

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Solo Tu

by Matia Bazar · 1977

18 pressings12 countriesChansonPop

Solo Tu was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Solo Tu

6 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

Italy

1977
Label and catalog number
Ariston AR/00793
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AR 00793 - ARunout area side A

AR 00793 - BRunout area side B

AR/00793*Label side A

AR/00793Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1977
Label and catalog number
Ariston AR/00793
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AR·00793-ARunout side A, etched

AR·00793-BRunout side B, etched

AR/00793*Label side A

AR/00793Label side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1977
Label and catalog number
Carrere 49.331Carrere 49 331
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

49331A2Runout side A, variant 1

49331B1Runout side B, variant 1

49331 ARunout side A, variant 2

[Areacem logo] 49331 B102Runout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

France

1977
Label and catalog number
Carrere 49 331Carrere 49.331
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

49331AEtched runout side A

49331 B11Etched runout side B

49.331 (49.331/1)Label side A

49.331 (49.331/2)Label side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1977
Label and catalog number
Carrere 49.331Carrere 49 331
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

49331A2Etched runout side A

49331B1Etched runout side B

49.331/1Label side A

49.331/1Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Portugal

1977
Label and catalog number
Ariston N-S-37-3
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AR . 00793 - A

AR . 00793 - B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977FranceCarrere 49.331 / Carrere 49 331First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1977FranceCarrere 49 331 / Carrere 49.331First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977FranceCarrere 49.331 / Carrere 49 331First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977ItalyAriston AR/00793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1977ItalyAriston AR/00793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1977PortugalAriston N-S-37-3First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1978AustriaAriola 11 874 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1978BrazilAriston 4.08-101-0317", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
1978BrazilRCA 101.81097", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo
1978ColombiaAriston 5430037", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978GermanyAriola 11 874 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1978MexicoGamma G-20477", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978PeruPandora Records 75-0057", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978SpainHispavox 45-1706 / Hispavox 45-1706 (SN)7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978SpainHispavox 45-1706 / Hispavox 45-1706 (SN)7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
All 18 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. ASolo Tu3:45
  2. BPer Un Minuto E Poi ...5:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Solo Tu are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Solo Tu are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.

When was Solo Tu first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Italy, France, Portugal. One of them is Ariston AR/00793.

How do I tell if my copy of Solo Tu is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AR/00793, 49.331, 49 331, N-S-37-3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AR 00793 - A and AR 00793 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Solo Tu on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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